Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult was 33 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
33 %
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 11 countries
All-time high
34.2 %
in 2021
All-time low
29.6 %
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2018–2023

01020302018202020232018: 29.6 %2019: 30.8 %2020: 31.6 %2021: 34.2 %2022: 33.1 %2023: 33 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 33 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2018 to 2023.
Year % Change
2018 29.6 %
2019 30.8 % +4.1%
2020 31.6 % +2.6%
2021 34.2 % +8.2%
2022 33.1 % -3.2%
2023 33 % -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.2 % 29.6 % 30.8 % 2
2020s 32.98 % 31.6 % 34.2 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 33 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 34.2 % in 2021.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6 % in 2018.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,574 data points, 2014–2023
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